Lot 1346
1866 $5 Liberty. With motto. AU-58. An extremely rare coin in high grade, especially so close to mint state! Only 6,700 were struck as Philadelphia breathed a sigh of relief that the Civil War was finally over. None have been graded in mint state by PCGS, while a couple of low end ones have qualified as MS 61 and MS 60 at NGC. Therefore, this is among the finest known of this date, certainly in the top 10 of the few that qualify as AU. Extremely well struck for the date, even the tiny curls above Liberty's ear show complete striking details, as do the minute feathers on the eagle. Quite a bit of luster remains in the fields, and both sides have developed a delicate copper tone over the years. A condition rarity that will excite the date collector and command a strong price for its original surfaces and excellent preservation.
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